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.. STPrE O~ - ^~~oC •~?- ~ " ~• sa DATE OF INSPECTI(~I: July 2, 1982 a,; ~.~,.r, r,. ~.,~',,.,,.,. OEP4RTMENT ~:F ti4TUR4L RESOURCES D. Monte Paw.~~~ ~ .ecutrve Ovector III'IIIIIII~IIII'll 11L\I~U L_a~U REl;L:111:1'I'll_)~~ 423 Centennial Budding, 1313 Sherman Street Denver. Colorado 80203 Tel. (303)866-35ti7 David C. Shelton Director NOTICE OF INSPECTION AND INSPECTION REPORT NAME OF OPERATOR: Albert Frei S Sons c o er rei ADDRESS: 11521 Brighton Road Henderson, Colorado 80640 RE: FIIE NO.: 81-202 I~ffI~; silt Pit (Please note the instructions indicated by an X to the right.) Roll 2 Shots 4-18 inspection site with Fred Wingstrom, Foreman. No problems noted a[ time of inspection. As a reminder, be sure to file your Annual Report or Notice of Intent to Continue on Che PermiC Anniversary Date. Possible problem(s) -Note recounnenda- tion(s) below to avoid further complica- tions or possible violation(s) at the time of the nest inspection. Possible violation(s) -Note recommenda- tion(s) below and reply tc the Division by to avoid enforcement action. Possible violation(s) pose(s) an immediate threat cf harm to the environment, public welfare, or continued operation. Enforcement action forthcoming. OBSERVATIA^IS Or IMPORTANCE: 1. Five to 10 feet of vegetation, mostly shrubs and willow, have been left on the north bank of the Colorado River. Cottonwood debris and stumps remain on the perimeter of the stockpile loadout area. The conveyor across the River is in place. The area is gravelled and approx. 30C cu. yds. of material were in stockpiles. A berm of about 3 feet in height, 20 Feet wide, and 300 to 400 feet in length is in place along the north bank of the River. (Shots 4-8 clockwise E to W of loadout area.) 2. The operation area to the south (across the River) has affected approximately 40 acres. Stage II and the Plant Processing Area, as indicated on Exhibit C map, have been disturbed. {Shots 9-12 clockwise S to W at a pt. on the midsouth boundary of Stage II.) 3. Little cottonwood tree removal has occurred to date and few are planned for removal in the future according to Mr. Wingstrom. Topsoil, of indeterminate volume, is stockpiled as a berm along the southern permit boundary of Stage II. 4. The mine site is located in a field managed for crops (corn) and possibly pasture. An approximately 100 foot wide strip of vegetation adjacent to the south bank of the River in the Plant/Processing area has been disturbed for approximately 100 to 200 feet along the bank. Garfield County (according to Mr. Singstrom) has requested that the operator maintain a 100 foot vegetated buffer adjacent to the River and that the disturbed area noted above be revegetated. The operator is in the process of complying with the County's request at the time of this inspection. Topsoil is being moved appoximately 100 feet away from the disturbed buffer and placed as a berm. (Shots 13-16-counter clockwise N to E.) RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Revise and update the mining and reclamation timetable; and, clarify the nature and kind of activity occurring at the site, and the extent of each disturbance, in your next annual report/notice of. intent to continue. 2. Avoid 3isturbance to lands located within 100 Ft. of the bankfill stage of the Colorado River with the exception of the loadout area on the north bank. 3. Illustrate on a map ttre lor_ation and approximate number of cottonwood trees which will not be affected by tiTe operation. 4. TITe existing., $7,500.00 bond limits the maximum acreage of land disturbance Ear areas requiring reveg;tation to 7._6 acres; and, 4.35 acre:e fur areas requiring; hackfillina. 1'he present disturbance has affected most of the 3.47 acres oC St~t~;e L, a ~{uod porCion oi~ Stage 2, utrd work is commencing on the 14 acre plant and processing area. Plen~e submit rcvi.sed bond cal.cu.lations Lo cover the ^dditiun;tl ]rinds affected. Additionally, plcasa cu,-rect the staling, sequence in your ann u.il r.~!>n rt.